The Blossom despite Silver Springing

#b9e0b2 RGB(185,224,178)

About this color

The Blossom despite Silver Springing is a light green with a moderate character, positioned at #b9e0b2 on the color spectrum.

#b9e0b2RGB(185, 224, 178)

HSL 111° · 43% saturation · 79% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Light enough to serve as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
The Blossom despite Silver Springing
HEX
#b9e0b2
RGB
rgb(185,224,178)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,87.8%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(111,43%,79%)
HSV
hsv(111,21%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,21,12)
LAB
lab(85,-21,18)
LCH
lch(85,28,139)
sRGB
(0.725,0.878,0.698)
HEX8
#b9e0b2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
185224178

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Color info

Lightness
79%
Saturation
43%
Hue
111°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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